It's not a 'Basic Study'; it's as basic as you play it. It's graded as level 4. Instead, strive to play it as a Level 8 study as David does. A couple of points here. This is arguably most suitably played with free stroke, and one of the main challenges is to control string noise with your thumb movement and micro-movements in your left hand. This includes the base notes of the scale runs AND the strong string noises that are produced. For the latter, you can ignore it and play fast over this issue, but it sounds muddy and unclean; you will always know that you didn't achieve mastery here and stay in Grade 4 for the rest of your life even if you play Grade 8 pieces. It's complicated by the fact that you often run to the first string, so you need to make sure to get a good tone from avoidig overstretching the hand when you plant your thumb on the base note. It's a bit of a tradeoff but the thumb should not be glued down in any way to ensure a natural hand position. The second point is the economy of motion in your left hand and consistent fingering in your right. It's really important to be precise and efficient in your fingering here and always alternate. If you don't have a good teacher to help you through this ... now is the time to get one.

They're all hard!

@@davidjaggs yes, they are! :-)

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Thanks Doug!

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Jared Lucus thanks!

Thanks. . I think they're fantastic studies.. among the most useful. Especially when you play slower and really watch each technique rather than glossing over each one.. that's when you really start to improve.

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Thanks for watching, Vernon, and thanks for getting the video!

It's great to hear that they are useful to some students! Thanks for watching 👍😊

Thanks so much Vernon. 👍

Thibault Jaberg that's right! Full HD at last!

Thanks Thomas..!

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Snowfire Sunwind thank you!

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I would love to listen more Bach's from you.

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Joey Cubes thanks

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Interesting thought Wilfred. I think we can always look deeper into the music and find more challenges. When to stop?!! Thanks for your feedback.

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Hi there.. yes, I've done this with Regondi and Giuliani, but I'm not sure sure where the original files are for Carcassi. Thanks for watching 👍😊

@@davidjaggs True! Seen the Op.48 Giuliani. Will check out Regondi video.

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Alan McCarthy Oh yes!

It was a while ago now, Tony... I think I paid attention to the fingerings of the original, especially when it was the purpose of the study, but I'm sure there were times when I used my own too.

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Hi, it is harder than the following 3.. once reach a certain level on the guitar it doesn't take as long to learn these pieces. If you're early stage then there will be new techniques that you haven't used before. At a later stage you can apply these techniques and master the piece quickly. Also, it's an ongoing thing, you can always improve things, speed, evenness, tone etc. It would take me two or three days to get this piece working, but I'd expect a beginner to take months maybe. I hope this answers your question.

@@davidjaggs yes! Thanks!

Slow it right down...you can do it!

@@davidjaggs Someone once said to never forget the gift of slow practice.

According to Brian Jeffrey staccato in the 1850s meant something quite different to today's staccato. Nethertheless your opinion is just as important as anyone else so thanks for your feedback!

DPJFILMS "Staccato is a jerky performance of melody or chord sounds. Staccato is usually indicated with a dot above or below notes. To muffle the sounds of the guitar, just put the fingers of his right hand on the strings. The faster the strings are muffled with the fingers of the right hand, the more staccato will be opened" Matteo Carcassi.

Jackson Jackson Staccato!! Loved it! Isn't it great that as humans we are individuals and creative, expressive artists and musicians/guitarists, and don't have to fit into other people's molds? Isn't it great that we can PLAY THEM AS WE FEEL THEM??? Isn't it great that if we feel the piece as stacatto, we can express it that way with our hands and fingers without fear of criticism from others who have not even bothered to post their OWN rendition of the piece on Y'tube?